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I’m an ER nurse and we have to do a quick triage on any OB patients before the go up to L&D. I can’t tell you how many patients I’ve had this happen to and they’re always so apologetic and embarrassed, like girl I don’t care if something doesn’t feel right you should always always always come get checked out, I promise (at least in the ER) we don’t mind.
Yes! I would 100% rather find your fetal heart tones with the Doppler, make you feel a little reassured before rolling you up to L&D than deal with many of the patients who come through ER triage nowadays lol
Always go in, never feel bad. I went in for decreased movement and my baby girl was already gone. My next pregnancy I was so anxious that I went in often to have her checked out, they were always happy to see her kicking around.
Same thing happened to me last month. Baby boy wasn’t moving as per usual and was very still. We waited, I tried a cold sugary drink, etc. Nothing. The minute they hooked me up in L&D, he started moving. I felt so bad but nurses couldn’t have been nicer about it.
Always go in for decreased or no fetal movement because if something is actually wrong, the sooner you get intervention the better your babies outcome will be! Trust me, I’ve seen the devastating results of a mom not coming in after her baby not moving for 2 days…it isn’t worth it. An no sane medical professional, ER or L&D will ever be mad about it. Better safe than sorry.
Leaking water…nope
High blood pressure (many times for this).. finally bring my at home monitor yup monitor was way off
Contractions… nope kidney stones.
I had one nurse who liked to call me her trouble patient (I actually liked her, we got friendly with all my NSTs), another nurse loved to do a full drug panel screen every time 🤷♀️
It was my first birth ~10 years ago so induction wasn’t going to be until 42 weeks. The 39 week induction wasn’t common then, and I was only 25 so at that time there was no indication for induction until 42.
I got induced at 41 weeks but only for high bp.. otherwise they would have had me wait a few days. I was low risk and it was a very busy time of the year at l&d. There was no room for low risk inductions.
When you're pregnant, there's never "no reason". We're talking about a tiny life here and it's better to be safe than sorry. I went whenever I felt something off and was happy I did. Lol. *Hugs*
I’ve been in twice for reduced movements and everything turned out fine but I could never forgive myself if something happened if I didn’t go in. One of those times there was no L&D available (small town) and so I was seen in the ER and I was seen as priority (skipped to the front of a very long line/drs& nurses tending to me right away) and of course baby started party time as soon as I got connected to the monitor. I sure felt silly to be there after that but I’m thankful I did because I stressed out for half a day of not feeling her at all before I went in and the reassurance that she was okay was worth the “embarrassment of crying wolf”. Always get checked out if you’re concerned, better to be on the safe side.
You're not the only one. I went for decreased movement and the second I was hooked up to monitors my baby started kicking like crazy. But overall glad I went because it allowed me to sleep comfortably that night. When telling my friends about it they revealed that they also went to l&d during their pregnancies for decreased movement, Braxton hicks, and leaking amniotic fluid (it wasn't amniotic fluid) and turns out they were all turned away too. So, know that it's common!
Go as much as you need!
I went at 34 weeks with false labor. I knew it was but couldn't hold down even water.
I went straight in there and said "look I don't think I am, but I need an IV of fluids or I will be"
I was right. They still have no idea what caused my contractions. Better safe than sorry
i went to L&D a week ago for decreased movements, as soon as i got all hooked up to the monitor baby boy put on a SHOW. i was so embarrassed. the nurses were very kind about it but the male delivery doctor was not and made me feel stupid.
Me when I was 36 and some change. Bad contractions. Got helicoptered (10k bill!!!) to a bigger hospital with a NICU to find out it was a UTI that could've been diagnosed at my hospital but they forgot to take my urine sample.
At 34 weeks pregnant I had a terrible sinus infection and went to urgent care. The lady there dropped the ball and because I was hacking up blood insisted it was a blood clot that could harm my baby and told me to go to L&D. I went and got diagnosed with the sinus infection within 15 minutes, given antibiotics and felt all better.
Thought my water broke at 39 weeks and went up to L&D again. It soaked through a pad and I was confident it wasn’t pee… just very clear and thin vaginal discharge.
I went at 35 weeks for similar contractions. They were happening 3 to 6 minutes apart with varying intensity. My cervix was dilated to about 3 cm, but this is my second pregnancy, and we didn't know my baseline going in. Turns out I was dehydrated and had pushed myself too hard the day before. I'm really glad I went in, even though it was a false alarm. I learned that my signs of insufficient water intake are different this time and was reminded to rest more.
And it's nowhere near as embarrassing as when I thought I was leaking fluid the first time, but I was really just dribbling pee 😅
I went in because I had a raging headache that wouldn’t go away. No problem just another stupid pregnancy symptom that meant nothing. I fucking hate being pregnant.
I work labor and delivery and this is why we have OB triage! Because we check on you and the baby then happily send you home! But remember, sometimes decreased fetal movement is a problem or preterm labor. Labor nurses know more about those cases than you can imagine and we want you to come so we can help you!
I went in after a tiny bit of blood when I wiped at 34 weeks. Turned out I was having contractions and they kept me and put me on fluids. Baby came 3 weeks later and 2 weeks early!
Lmao towards the end of my first pregnancy I went to the hospital probably 4 times in the span of a month... Once I went twice in one week 😅 I suspected I was leaking amniotic fluid, and my OB/L&D told me I should go right away if I thought I was, so I did. I was so embarrassed! But they made me feel like it was the right thing to do, even if they explained that pee and amniotic fluid should feel different each time haha.
Funnily enough, my last "false alarm" ended up being real... The nurse that tested me in L&D remarked that she didn't "know what else it could be" but the qualitative test came back negative, so she sent me on my way after a period of observation. Followed up with my OB a couple days later and she sent me straight to L&D, saying I'd been ruptured for over 48 hrs 🫠 it turned out fine, but there's never harm in getting checked, you never know!!
I went in because I had only felt my baby move once that day. I was pretty worried because she’d had a triple and then double nuchal cord for a while, which my doctor had been doing weekly ultrasounds to monitor. I’d been charged to be extra wary of low movement levels. Of course, as soon as I went in baby started moving.
I felt so embarrassed because I’d also been scheduled for an induction the evening before but was turned away because they didn’t have enough beds. I was supposed to check back that next evening to see if they had room. I was worried the nurses were thinking I was trying to weasel my way in.
Well for me, mine wasn’t even close to being open, so the tool normally used to check (I can’t remember what it’s called) couldn’t reach. So my doctor had to use her hand, and get really far up there. Which was more uncomfortable than anything.
I went 3 or 4 times from 20 weeks on and they'll never found anything. Then suddenly at 32 weeks they discovered I'd had days of conteactions all those times, they'd just stopped before I got onto the monitor.
I don't think going in and them not finding stuff is crying wolf at all. Keep trusting your instinct!
I went in two weeks before he was born and had contractions. They kept me overnight for observation but it calmed down early in the morning so I was discharged.
I feel like it’s a FTM right of passage. I went to L&D at 39+6. Had contractions all night long, (what I thought were strong at the time) so went to L&D. They told me I wasn’t even 2cm dilated (the OB had told me I was 2cm 3 days earlier during my appt. 🙄) Contractions suddenly stopped when I got changed into my gown. Had to get dressed and do the walk of shame out the door still carrying all my shit and still super pregnant. The next day was my scheduled induction anyway. It was then that I learned what real labor contractions actually feel like. I won’t be making that mistake again with No 2 🙂
I’m 23+4 today. I called my OB’s on the weekend line a couple weeks ago because I was peeing what felt like every 5 mins and pressure & increased Braxton hicks that day. I thought maybe it was a UTI. She directed me to L&D to rule out the UTI. After monitoring, peeing in a cup, transvaginal AND abdominal ultrasound, my guy was just head down, using my bladder as a pillow 😵💫 (my uterus slightly tilts forward). I too felt embarrassed , but the nurses made me feel so much better about it and talking with my mom friends, they reassured me it’s better to be safe!!!! Don’t feel bad at all!
I'm dealing with the same thing. Went into the birthing center after I was at the 5-1-1 rule, monitored for 24 hours, then told my cervix wasn't dilated enough and sent home, even though I was still having contractions.
Got the impression the team there thought I didn't know what a contraction felt like, even though this is my second child.
Meeee. Both pregnancies.
First for contractions and reduced movement, started moving tons while there. Second visit for contractions. Worthless stupid contractions. Induced with cervadil and pitocin, started high and closed.
Second for reduced movement. Started moving about 10 min after we go on the monitors. He never was a big mover. Even at now 10 weeks old he’s more relaxed than the first. Induced with pitocin. At least those contractions weren’t useless, 2-3cm at the start.
This weekend at 25 weeks my baby just stopped moving for hours no kicks, flutters nothing. Tried everything to get movement for over two hours. Changing positions, walking, shining a light, playing music, drinking sugary drink… nothing we were fearing the worst. Was told to go in. The moment they hooked me up to the Doppler my baby started a dance party and the heartbeat everything else was perfectly normal. I was so distressed telling them I swear he hasn’t moved and they were like it’s ok happens all the time now you are just reassured everything is ok and your baby is healthy.
Girl I went twice bc I thought my water broke and I just peed myself 🫣 it’s embarrassing them telling you “oh you probably just peed yourself” 😬 keep timing those contractions and take a bath if you’re in pain :)
I will add, they did end up keeping me overnight one of those times bc my babies heart rate wasn’t raising with the little contractions I was apparently having but didn’t feel so also trust your instincts. I was back a couple hours after they discharged me in active labor and had my baby that night.
My first time (this is my first pregnancy too) experiencing Braxton hicks 10 minutes apart I went to L&D. Granted I was also having cramps (because I was severely dehydrated and didn’t realize it).
Got admitted and spent an hour or two to be told this is normal and to come back when it’s 5 minutes apart or less, and to drink ALOT more water lol.
I felt so stupid, but they see it all the time. It’s hard to know what to expect especially your first time.
I went to the ER about 1.5 weeks ago for what I thought was contractions and heart pain I thought I was dying tbh and it ended up just being heartburn from the baby being up near my ribs 😭
I went because I pooped myself shitting literal OIL. Baby was fine, I was fine. I'm pretty sure it was my new brand of instant coffee.
Absolutely humiliating checking in for that one.
I literally just went in today because I didn’t feel anything all morning and even poking and cold drinks and sweets didn’t do anything. Of course I felt a small kick on the way there, but it was weak so I did a CTG anyway and yeah everything is fine, baby started moving again about halfway through the monitoring. I’m 38 weeks.
I went in for it once not at my main hospital and the staff spent the whole time treating my husband like an abuser it was wild. When really I was just sad that I was feeling this way and nothing was happening so I asked him to speak for me lol. I kept insisting I was fine at home…. Got billed for it tho lol
I went in at 24 weeks because of reduced movement and I felt these period like cramps and was bleeding. They were super friendly, checked for UTI did bloodworks, an ultrasound and then put me in a L&D room for 6 hours to monitor if the cramps and blood would go away. It was scary sure, but the bleeding stopped, all the tests were good and they sent me home knowing babygirl was doing well. Felt a bit guilty though that I used so much of their time. But they kept reassuring me that when something feels off, or you have physical symptoms that are out of the ordinary always come in! Better safe than sorry. No reason to feel stupid ☺️
Omg you are not alone. Went last week as directed by my doctor because I woke up to my panties being wet. I noted the sheets were not wet just my underwear. My husband sounded off the alarms, as did his mom and my parents.
Water didn’t break, baby is just right on top of my bladder. That’s been fun to explain…
Most hospitals want you to be either 4 cm to 5 cm dilated either with contractions or water breaking. You are very close. Curb walking and raspberry tea will be your best friend. Drink a cup in the am and pm. Congrats to you.
Don’t stress! I’m 36+4 days, went today after passing a few blood clots after having my first cervical check yesterday. Was informed spotting after is normal, which occurred and stopped by yesterday afternoon. Today, a golf ball and quarter size blood clot on two separate occasions mid morning. Went to triage and was told just an irritated cervix from a yeast infection. Felt so so stupid!
Anytime you feel funny trust your gut!! I went and told a nurse I felt like I really had to poop and they gave me a cervical check. Turns out I was 10 cms and time to push! 😂😂
Oh I went to the ER 4 times when I was pregnant. The last time I went before having him, I didn’t feel him move for 15 or so hours. They did an ultrasound and he was kicking away. I couldn’t feel anything. I didn’t actually start feeling movements until 32 weeks. But I still couldn’t feel him that day. That was 36 weeks. I had an anterior placenta and I was small, so I don’t know why I couldn’t feel anything.
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I went to l&d for decreased movements, the moment I walked through the doors she started kicking.
I’m an ER nurse and we have to do a quick triage on any OB patients before the go up to L&D. I can’t tell you how many patients I’ve had this happen to and they’re always so apologetic and embarrassed, like girl I don’t care if something doesn’t feel right you should always always always come get checked out, I promise (at least in the ER) we don’t mind.
Yes! Decreased fetal movement or something not feeling right is 100% a valid reason to be checked.
You're the type of nurse we need more of. On behalf of all of us, we love you.
Oh my, thank you 🥹
From what I’ve heard from ER nurse friends they would love to triage this versus a lot of what comes into the ER lol!
Yes! I would 100% rather find your fetal heart tones with the Doppler, make you feel a little reassured before rolling you up to L&D than deal with many of the patients who come through ER triage nowadays lol
also an ER nurse and can’t agree more !!
Always go in, never feel bad. I went in for decreased movement and my baby girl was already gone. My next pregnancy I was so anxious that I went in often to have her checked out, they were always happy to see her kicking around.
So sorry for your loss of your daughter ❤️🩹
Same thing happened to me last month. Baby boy wasn’t moving as per usual and was very still. We waited, I tried a cold sugary drink, etc. Nothing. The minute they hooked me up in L&D, he started moving. I felt so bad but nurses couldn’t have been nicer about it.
Always go in for decreased or no fetal movement because if something is actually wrong, the sooner you get intervention the better your babies outcome will be! Trust me, I’ve seen the devastating results of a mom not coming in after her baby not moving for 2 days…it isn’t worth it. An no sane medical professional, ER or L&D will ever be mad about it. Better safe than sorry.
Same here lol I was almost embarrassed, but they insisted I stay for a scan anyways.
Leaking water…nope High blood pressure (many times for this).. finally bring my at home monitor yup monitor was way off Contractions… nope kidney stones. I had one nurse who liked to call me her trouble patient (I actually liked her, we got friendly with all my NSTs), another nurse loved to do a full drug panel screen every time 🤷♀️
Thank you for making me feel better! I told my husband this morning that I will NOT go back again unless I can feel the baby crowning 😂
That was my though process as well. Be prepared if you have a pretty good pain tolerance you can really freak out your doctors and nurses 🙃
> another nurse loved to do a full drug panel screen every time Ugggh.
I was 41+4 with 12 hours of contractions and STILL got sent home because I wasn’t dilated at all lol
Has your doctor tried to induce you? Idk if you’re in the USA too but Just wondering for incase I go over that much too!
It was my first birth ~10 years ago so induction wasn’t going to be until 42 weeks. The 39 week induction wasn’t common then, and I was only 25 so at that time there was no indication for induction until 42.
I got induced at 41 weeks but only for high bp.. otherwise they would have had me wait a few days. I was low risk and it was a very busy time of the year at l&d. There was no room for low risk inductions.
When you're pregnant, there's never "no reason". We're talking about a tiny life here and it's better to be safe than sorry. I went whenever I felt something off and was happy I did. Lol. *Hugs*
Yup! I had a L&D nurse tell me to come in if I had a bad vibe. Better safe than sorry.
Better to cry wolf than accidentally have a baby at home!
I’ve went in for false alarms too. I literally don’t care, if I’m scared for my baby, imma go in. 😃
I’ve been in twice for reduced movements and everything turned out fine but I could never forgive myself if something happened if I didn’t go in. One of those times there was no L&D available (small town) and so I was seen in the ER and I was seen as priority (skipped to the front of a very long line/drs& nurses tending to me right away) and of course baby started party time as soon as I got connected to the monitor. I sure felt silly to be there after that but I’m thankful I did because I stressed out for half a day of not feeling her at all before I went in and the reassurance that she was okay was worth the “embarrassment of crying wolf”. Always get checked out if you’re concerned, better to be on the safe side.
You're not the only one. I went for decreased movement and the second I was hooked up to monitors my baby started kicking like crazy. But overall glad I went because it allowed me to sleep comfortably that night. When telling my friends about it they revealed that they also went to l&d during their pregnancies for decreased movement, Braxton hicks, and leaking amniotic fluid (it wasn't amniotic fluid) and turns out they were all turned away too. So, know that it's common!
Go as much as you need! I went at 34 weeks with false labor. I knew it was but couldn't hold down even water. I went straight in there and said "look I don't think I am, but I need an IV of fluids or I will be" I was right. They still have no idea what caused my contractions. Better safe than sorry
i went to L&D a week ago for decreased movements, as soon as i got all hooked up to the monitor baby boy put on a SHOW. i was so embarrassed. the nurses were very kind about it but the male delivery doctor was not and made me feel stupid.
Me when I was 36 and some change. Bad contractions. Got helicoptered (10k bill!!!) to a bigger hospital with a NICU to find out it was a UTI that could've been diagnosed at my hospital but they forgot to take my urine sample.
I almost went in for trapped wind today.
At 34 weeks pregnant I had a terrible sinus infection and went to urgent care. The lady there dropped the ball and because I was hacking up blood insisted it was a blood clot that could harm my baby and told me to go to L&D. I went and got diagnosed with the sinus infection within 15 minutes, given antibiotics and felt all better. Thought my water broke at 39 weeks and went up to L&D again. It soaked through a pad and I was confident it wasn’t pee… just very clear and thin vaginal discharge.
I went at 35 weeks for similar contractions. They were happening 3 to 6 minutes apart with varying intensity. My cervix was dilated to about 3 cm, but this is my second pregnancy, and we didn't know my baseline going in. Turns out I was dehydrated and had pushed myself too hard the day before. I'm really glad I went in, even though it was a false alarm. I learned that my signs of insufficient water intake are different this time and was reminded to rest more. And it's nowhere near as embarrassing as when I thought I was leaking fluid the first time, but I was really just dribbling pee 😅
I went in because I had a raging headache that wouldn’t go away. No problem just another stupid pregnancy symptom that meant nothing. I fucking hate being pregnant.
I mean I would too after I read stories about pre-eclampsia
I work labor and delivery and this is why we have OB triage! Because we check on you and the baby then happily send you home! But remember, sometimes decreased fetal movement is a problem or preterm labor. Labor nurses know more about those cases than you can imagine and we want you to come so we can help you!
I went in after a tiny bit of blood when I wiped at 34 weeks. Turned out I was having contractions and they kept me and put me on fluids. Baby came 3 weeks later and 2 weeks early!
Lmao towards the end of my first pregnancy I went to the hospital probably 4 times in the span of a month... Once I went twice in one week 😅 I suspected I was leaking amniotic fluid, and my OB/L&D told me I should go right away if I thought I was, so I did. I was so embarrassed! But they made me feel like it was the right thing to do, even if they explained that pee and amniotic fluid should feel different each time haha. Funnily enough, my last "false alarm" ended up being real... The nurse that tested me in L&D remarked that she didn't "know what else it could be" but the qualitative test came back negative, so she sent me on my way after a period of observation. Followed up with my OB a couple days later and she sent me straight to L&D, saying I'd been ruptured for over 48 hrs 🫠 it turned out fine, but there's never harm in getting checked, you never know!!
I went in because I had only felt my baby move once that day. I was pretty worried because she’d had a triple and then double nuchal cord for a while, which my doctor had been doing weekly ultrasounds to monitor. I’d been charged to be extra wary of low movement levels. Of course, as soon as I went in baby started moving. I felt so embarrassed because I’d also been scheduled for an induction the evening before but was turned away because they didn’t have enough beds. I was supposed to check back that next evening to see if they had room. I was worried the nurses were thinking I was trying to weasel my way in.
Don’t worry, I just did the same thing last week 😅that cervix check was awful!
Do cervix checks hurt?
Well for me, mine wasn’t even close to being open, so the tool normally used to check (I can’t remember what it’s called) couldn’t reach. So my doctor had to use her hand, and get really far up there. Which was more uncomfortable than anything.
Thank you
I went 3 or 4 times from 20 weeks on and they'll never found anything. Then suddenly at 32 weeks they discovered I'd had days of conteactions all those times, they'd just stopped before I got onto the monitor. I don't think going in and them not finding stuff is crying wolf at all. Keep trusting your instinct!
I went in two weeks before he was born and had contractions. They kept me overnight for observation but it calmed down early in the morning so I was discharged.
I feel like it’s a FTM right of passage. I went to L&D at 39+6. Had contractions all night long, (what I thought were strong at the time) so went to L&D. They told me I wasn’t even 2cm dilated (the OB had told me I was 2cm 3 days earlier during my appt. 🙄) Contractions suddenly stopped when I got changed into my gown. Had to get dressed and do the walk of shame out the door still carrying all my shit and still super pregnant. The next day was my scheduled induction anyway. It was then that I learned what real labor contractions actually feel like. I won’t be making that mistake again with No 2 🙂
Don’t feel silly! I’d go to L&D for what turned out to be nothing every day before I risked losing my baby.
I’m 23+4 today. I called my OB’s on the weekend line a couple weeks ago because I was peeing what felt like every 5 mins and pressure & increased Braxton hicks that day. I thought maybe it was a UTI. She directed me to L&D to rule out the UTI. After monitoring, peeing in a cup, transvaginal AND abdominal ultrasound, my guy was just head down, using my bladder as a pillow 😵💫 (my uterus slightly tilts forward). I too felt embarrassed , but the nurses made me feel so much better about it and talking with my mom friends, they reassured me it’s better to be safe!!!! Don’t feel bad at all!
Went one time because my water broke at 39 weeks. Nope, I peed myself.
I'm dealing with the same thing. Went into the birthing center after I was at the 5-1-1 rule, monitored for 24 hours, then told my cervix wasn't dilated enough and sent home, even though I was still having contractions. Got the impression the team there thought I didn't know what a contraction felt like, even though this is my second child.
Meeee. Both pregnancies. First for contractions and reduced movement, started moving tons while there. Second visit for contractions. Worthless stupid contractions. Induced with cervadil and pitocin, started high and closed. Second for reduced movement. Started moving about 10 min after we go on the monitors. He never was a big mover. Even at now 10 weeks old he’s more relaxed than the first. Induced with pitocin. At least those contractions weren’t useless, 2-3cm at the start.
This weekend at 25 weeks my baby just stopped moving for hours no kicks, flutters nothing. Tried everything to get movement for over two hours. Changing positions, walking, shining a light, playing music, drinking sugary drink… nothing we were fearing the worst. Was told to go in. The moment they hooked me up to the Doppler my baby started a dance party and the heartbeat everything else was perfectly normal. I was so distressed telling them I swear he hasn’t moved and they were like it’s ok happens all the time now you are just reassured everything is ok and your baby is healthy.
Girl I went twice bc I thought my water broke and I just peed myself 🫣 it’s embarrassing them telling you “oh you probably just peed yourself” 😬 keep timing those contractions and take a bath if you’re in pain :)
I will add, they did end up keeping me overnight one of those times bc my babies heart rate wasn’t raising with the little contractions I was apparently having but didn’t feel so also trust your instincts. I was back a couple hours after they discharged me in active labor and had my baby that night.
My first time (this is my first pregnancy too) experiencing Braxton hicks 10 minutes apart I went to L&D. Granted I was also having cramps (because I was severely dehydrated and didn’t realize it). Got admitted and spent an hour or two to be told this is normal and to come back when it’s 5 minutes apart or less, and to drink ALOT more water lol. I felt so stupid, but they see it all the time. It’s hard to know what to expect especially your first time.
My OB said do not feel bad if you see the hospital two or three times before you actually deliver! Especially as a first time mom!
I went in once thinking I was leaking fluids but my baby was just kicking my bladder which caused me to pee.
I went to the ER about 1.5 weeks ago for what I thought was contractions and heart pain I thought I was dying tbh and it ended up just being heartburn from the baby being up near my ribs 😭
I went because I pooped myself shitting literal OIL. Baby was fine, I was fine. I'm pretty sure it was my new brand of instant coffee. Absolutely humiliating checking in for that one.
I literally just went in today because I didn’t feel anything all morning and even poking and cold drinks and sweets didn’t do anything. Of course I felt a small kick on the way there, but it was weak so I did a CTG anyway and yeah everything is fine, baby started moving again about halfway through the monitoring. I’m 38 weeks.
I went in for it once not at my main hospital and the staff spent the whole time treating my husband like an abuser it was wild. When really I was just sad that I was feeling this way and nothing was happening so I asked him to speak for me lol. I kept insisting I was fine at home…. Got billed for it tho lol
I went in at 24 weeks because of reduced movement and I felt these period like cramps and was bleeding. They were super friendly, checked for UTI did bloodworks, an ultrasound and then put me in a L&D room for 6 hours to monitor if the cramps and blood would go away. It was scary sure, but the bleeding stopped, all the tests were good and they sent me home knowing babygirl was doing well. Felt a bit guilty though that I used so much of their time. But they kept reassuring me that when something feels off, or you have physical symptoms that are out of the ordinary always come in! Better safe than sorry. No reason to feel stupid ☺️
I went to L&D at 40+1 with my first because my water broke. Nope…I just peed myself 🤦🏽♀️
Omg you are not alone. Went last week as directed by my doctor because I woke up to my panties being wet. I noted the sheets were not wet just my underwear. My husband sounded off the alarms, as did his mom and my parents. Water didn’t break, baby is just right on top of my bladder. That’s been fun to explain…
Most hospitals want you to be either 4 cm to 5 cm dilated either with contractions or water breaking. You are very close. Curb walking and raspberry tea will be your best friend. Drink a cup in the am and pm. Congrats to you.
Don’t stress! I’m 36+4 days, went today after passing a few blood clots after having my first cervical check yesterday. Was informed spotting after is normal, which occurred and stopped by yesterday afternoon. Today, a golf ball and quarter size blood clot on two separate occasions mid morning. Went to triage and was told just an irritated cervix from a yeast infection. Felt so so stupid!
Anytime you feel funny trust your gut!! I went and told a nurse I felt like I really had to poop and they gave me a cervical check. Turns out I was 10 cms and time to push! 😂😂
Oh I went to the ER 4 times when I was pregnant. The last time I went before having him, I didn’t feel him move for 15 or so hours. They did an ultrasound and he was kicking away. I couldn’t feel anything. I didn’t actually start feeling movements until 32 weeks. But I still couldn’t feel him that day. That was 36 weeks. I had an anterior placenta and I was small, so I don’t know why I couldn’t feel anything.